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I love gifts that go a little above and beyond and have a little extra personal touch to them. I wanted to do something like that this year for some of my loved ones, but I wasn’t quite sure what to do. I’ve painted packages, added little ornaments, pretty bows and ribbons, but then one idea dawned on me when I was in the aisle at Walmart one afternoon.
Gum.
Yup. Extra gum.
What about making little snow flowers out of them? It’s affordable, really quick and easy, and creative. My kids (who absolutely love chewing gum) thought the idea was fabulous and had so much fun helping me decorate some presents.
These really are so simple to make and make a great statement.
What You Need:
1 package of Extra sugar-free gum (makes three snow flowers)
Glue Dots
Pom Poms
Washi Tape
Curling Ribbon
An assortment of scrapbook paper
Kraft Wrapping Paper
Anything else you’d like to decorate with!
1. Carefully attach a glue dot on the backside of the gum, sealing the wrapper together.
2. Attach to the second stick of gum
3. Continue to add glue dots and gum sticks until all five sticks are stuck together
4. Using glue dots attach pom poms to the top of the snow flower and Viola!
After the flowers are made, add them to your gifts by using glue dots. That way the gum can still be chewed as an added little bonus present š
Cute scrapbook paper for leaves and petals, add ribbons and tape… remember be creative!
You can also follow along with Extra Gum on their Facebook for more great holiday ideas!
Remember, it’s not always what you buy, but the little things that are created from your heart that make the holiday season so magical!
~Melissa
9 comments
Hi your gift wrapping looks so pretty! I saw it on freedom fridays. Julie at julieslifestyle.blogspot.com
This is an adorable idea! I have pinned this to my "children board on Pinterest b/c it's something the kids can do!
It's Deonna from the Child at Heart blog! I love this post and would love for you to link up to the Merriest Blog Hop and share your creations!
http://www.thechildatheartblog.com/2013/11/the-merriest-blog-hop-week-2.html
Oh my goodness! This is so funny because I was trying to figure out how the EXTRA gum was incorporated into the gift with the initial picture and couldn't find it! The way you did the boy looks so nice, I didn't realize that was made out of the gum wrapping paper! This is such a cool idea! Thanks so much for sharing with us at Countdown in Style! Don't forget to stop by to see if you are featured on Friday! xo
These is such a cute idea. Thanks so much for sharing with Wednesday's Adorned From Above Link Party.
Have a great week.
Debi and Charly @ Adorned From Above
http://www.adornedfromabove.com
This so cool, and original! You are today's Dare to Share Feature of the Day.
I love this gift wrapping idea! I featured you this week on my top ten picks at Boogieboard Cottage. Have a blessed week, Mary
Great way to multi-purpose! I will have to consider this instead of ribbon! Thanks for sharing and linking up with Countdown in Style! Don't forget to come back on Friday to see if you were featured!
~~April~~
100lbCountdown.com
Such a great way to dress up a gift. So creative! #client